Jackrabbits garner USTFCCCA honors

NEW ORLEANS – The South Dakota State men’s and women’s cross country teams earned All-Academic status on Friday, as announced by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

The Jackrabbit men complied a team cumulative grade point average of 3.27, while the women posted a cumulative GPA of 3.20.

To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country Team, the team must have had a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better and have started at least five runners at their respective NCAA regional championship.